BJP attacks Antony on chopper deal

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 18:09

BJP attacked Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the VVIP chopper deal, saying he was "guilty" too as deal came about during his tenure, and said it will raise the issue during coming budget session.

`Italian connection makes chopper scam comparable to Bofors`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 22:10

The BJP contended that the alleged "Italian" involvement made the USD 750 million VVIP chopper "scam" comparable to the Bofors gun scandal.

Dragging Rahul Gandhi into chopper deal baseless: Antony

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 21:15

Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday described as baseless allegations that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was involved in the $750 million VVIP chopper deal.

UPA govt should probe helicopter scam in totality: Joshi

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 19:22

BJP leader Murli Monohar Joshi said if UPA government wanted upcoming session of Parliament to function, it should accept demand for probe in totality into alleged kickbacks in VVIP helicopter deal.

Investigations should be allowed to run their due course: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 17:42

In the wake of charges of delay in conducting probe in the VVIP chopper deal, the government on Thursday said an independent ED probe was underway and investigations should be allowed to run their due course.

Chopper deal scam: Tender requirements were changed in 2003

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 21:10

It has emerged that changes were made in the qualitative requirements in the tender in 2003, when George Fernandes was the Defence Min in the NDA govt.

Rs 14,000 cr worth defence contracts

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 18:01

The local private military and aviation industry has got contracts worth over Rs 14,000 crore in the last few years, Defence Ministry said on Monday.

Howitzer tender cancelled thrice in 10 years: Antony

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 15:45

For the third time in last 10 years, the Defence Ministry has cancelled a tender for procuring 180 self-propelled wheeled artillery guns for the Army.

India is not a civic nation: Jaswant Singh

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 17:26

Twenty-first century India is no longer Nehru`s India; it is confident, optimistic and on the move, says BJP heavyweight and former union minister Jaswant Singh, but questions whether "it is a civic nation".

Cong backstabbing nation: Modi on Shinde`s remark

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 22:09

Targeting Congress over Sushilkumar Shinde`s remarks on coal scam, Narendra Modi said that the party was "backstabbing the nation.

Cong has forgotten what Bofors did to it: Opposition

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 17:48

Sushilkumar Shinde`s remarks that the coal issue will soon fade away from public memory like Bofors has drawn sharp reactions with Opp parties.

Shinde articulated UPA`s attitude: Shiv Sena

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 15:57

Commenting on Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde`s statement that coal block allocation scam would be soon forgotten, Shiv Sena on Sunday said he articulated "attitude" of the UPA government.